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Software Engineer 2 - Embedded Linux

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$66,000 - $130,000
Sep 26, 2025
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
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Collins Aerospace is looking to develop state-of-the-art communications, information assurance, and general-purpose processing systems, and is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of customized Linux OS ecosystem for a wide variety of hardware boards.

Requirements

  • Experience as a command line user of Linux
  • Experience in embedded C/C++
  • Experience with scripting languages (Bash and Python)
  • Experience with board bring-up and target hardware integration
  • Experience with debugging and root cause investigations using hardware schematics and tools such as logic analyzer and Wireshark
  • Experience with GIT and SVN version control systems
  • Experience packaging custom Linux distribution with Buildroot.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and continuously enhance our customized Linux OS ecosystem and maintain ownership over areas such as build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSP for a wide variety of hardware boards.
  • Contribute to the design, coding, testing, delivery and ongoing support for embedded Linux software systems.
  • Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware-software issues.
  • Prepare software builds for execution in a simulation environment, reference platforms and on the target hardware.
  • Understand and utilize the appropriate Collins Aerospace processes and tools during product development, resulting in increased product quality and improving customer satisfaction.
  • Contribute to engineering estimates for tasks such as change requests or problem reports.

Other

  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
  • Candidate is expected to be able to demonstrate communication skills and an ability/desire to work in a team environment, establishing collaborative working relationships with peers and co-workers.
  • A successful candidate will consistently produce exemplary results on the projects and teams with which they collaborate.